2026 Men's U22 European Volleyball Championship
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The 2026 Men's U22 European Volleyball Championship, also referred to as EuroVolleyU22M 2026, will be the 3rd edition of the biannual continental tournament for men's under-22 national volleyball teams, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, CEV. The tournament will be held between from 29 June to 4 July 2026. It will be organised in Portugal, marking the first time the country will host this championship.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Portugal |
| Dates | 29 June – 4 July 2026 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
8 teams will participate for the third time as well. Qualification took place in July 2025 to decide the final 7 spots. The hosts Portugal qualified automatically. Israel and Ukraine will make their debut.
France are the defending champions, having beaten Italy, 3–2, in the final in Apeldoorn.
Host selection
On 28 February 2025, Portugal was given the hosting rights, with Albufeira as the host city.[1][2] This will be Portugal's first time hosting the competition.
Quotes
"The award of the European Under-22 Men's Championship is yet another demonstration of the trust placed in the federation by the entity that governs volleyball at European level. We believe that holding the European Championship final in Albufeira, the European City of Sport in 2026, will be a fair return for all the support that Albufeira City Council has given us, contributing decisively to further accelerating the growth of sport in the Algarve region, due to the visibility and prestige that it brings to national sport and to our country."
— Vicente Araújo, president of the Portuguese Volleyball Federation.
